Besançon is home to a dense network of precision engineering subcontractors, rooted directly in its microtechnology and watchmaking heritage. The 12 listed workshops cover a broad range of processes: turning, milling, Swiss (bar) turning, wire and sinker EDM, grinding and gear cutting. Finding a machining company in Besançon suited to your requirements — automotive, aerospace or medical — is made easier by the density and diversity of the local supply base.
Ranking updated on October 8, 2026 · per the cnc-machine methodology
Ranking of machining and precision-engineering workshops in the area. Each listing shows the processes and materials worked. Contact is made through the central form.
Company based in Besançon active for over 50 years in precision mechanics. Manufactures machined parts on a fleet of CNC machines for customers in the automotive and aeronautics sectors. Handles production runs from small to large batches.
Precision mechanics company based in Besançon, recognised for its gear cutting and EDM activity. Also manufactures transmission shafts and mechanical assemblies. Meets tooling and industrial subcontracting needs.
ISO 9001 certified company based in Besançon, specialising in general mechanics and precision machining. Produces custom parts in aluminium, stainless steel and technical plastic. Works on mechanical parts such as clutches, hubs and pistons.
Besançon-based company present for over fifty years in the manufacture of precision microtechnical parts. Covers a wide range of batch sizes, from small to large runs. Masters Swiss machining and CNC machining on various materials.
Besançon-based facility specialising in CNC precision Swiss machining, covering diameters from 4 to 25 mm. Works with a wide range of materials including stainless steel, aluminium and brass. Produces runs from small to large batches on multi-spindle and CNC lathes.
Company based in the Besançon area, specialising in CNC precision machining. Produces parts by milling, Swiss machining and CNC turning starting from the design phase. Works on projects ranging from single units to medium series for general industry.
Company based in Besançon specializing in wire EDM and micro-drilling from 0.15 mm. Processes steel and carbide parts for tooling and prototyping applications. Meets single-unit and small-batch needs.
Besançon-based company active in machining microtechnical parts, with recognised expertise in titanium and stainless steel. Operates notably in the medical and watchmaking sectors. Also offers an assembly department for complete sub-assemblies.
Company active since 1980 in precision mechanics in Besançon, employing a team of over 25 people. Machines complex parts as single units or in series in aluminium, stainless steel and plastic. ISO 9001 and EN 9100 certified, it serves demanding markets.
Besançon-based company dedicated to the design and manufacture of implantable and non-implantable medical devices. Masters micromechanical machining, moulding and assembly according to customer specifications. Works on biocompatible materials such as titanium and stainless steel.
Industrial service company founded in 1996 in Besançon, specialising in precision machining and turnkey industrialisation. Supports its customers from design through to metrology and quality control. Recognised for its responsiveness and confidentiality in technical projects.
Besançon-based company offering high-precision surface and profile grinding, as well as sinker and wire EDM. Works on carbide cutting tools and injection moulds. Mainly serves the needs of the automotive sector and industrial tooling.
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| Workshop | Turning | Milling | EDM | Grinding | Batches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amery | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Small batch → Large batch |
| Cryla | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | One-off → Medium batch |
| Delta Microtechniques | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | One-off → Medium batch |
| Fralsen | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Small batch → Large batch |
| Gradel Décolletage Industries | ✓ | — | — | — | Small batch → Large batch |
| IDMM | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | One-off → Medium batch |
| L.A.T.S. Précision | — | — | ✓ | — | One-off → Small batch |
| LIP Industrie | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | One-off → Medium batch |
| MEGEP | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | One-off → Medium batch |
| Statice Manufacturing | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | One-off → Medium batch |
| STSI | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | One-off → Medium batch |
| USIMICRON | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | One-off → Medium batch |
Choosing a machining subcontractor depends first on the nature of your part. A part of revolution (shaft, ring, axle) calls for turning; a prismatic part with complex shapes calls for milling, ideally 3 or 5 axes. For shapes impossible to obtain by conventional cutting, EDM becomes necessary.
Not all workshops work the same materials. Aluminium and steel are almost universal; stainless steel, titanium and superalloys require more expertise and suitable tooling, common in aerospace- and medical-oriented workshops.
For a prototype or a one-off part, favour a responsive workshop with a design office. For medium or large batches, machine capacity and automation become decisive for the unit price.
Workshops in the area cover most material-removal machining processes.
Besançon is historically tied to the watchmaking and microtechnology industries, a heritage that has shaped a local culture of precision and miniaturization. This tradition is reflected today in the presence of workshops specializing in high-precision Swiss machining and EDM, demanding processes directly derived from the watchmaking know-how of Franche-Comté. Companies such as Gradel Décolletage Industries, Fralsen and IDMM carry on this bar-turning expertise, while USIMICRON and Cryla master advanced processes such as grinding and gear cutting.
The Besançon industrial base is structured around growth sectors such as automotive, aerospace and medical, reflecting a diversification effort pursued over several decades. Workshops such as LIP Industrie and Statice Manufacturing meet the strict specifications of the medical sector, while Amery and USIMICRON serve aerospace and automotive respectively. The business parks of the Besançon metropolitan area, notably Témis — a technology hub dedicated to microtechnologies — and the surrounding industrial zones, host a significant share of these subcontractors, fostering synergies and responsiveness within the local supply chain.
The workshops listed in Besançon cover a range of processes consistent with the region's microtechnology tradition. Turning and milling are offered by almost all players — Amery, Delta Microtechniques, Fralsen, IDMM, LIP Industrie, MEGEP, Statice Manufacturing, STSI — ensuring ample capacity for both turned and prismatic parts. Swiss machining, the region's signature process, is practiced by Fralsen, Gradel Décolletage Industries and IDMM, naturally steering these workshops toward cylindrical parts produced in medium to large batches.
EDM is another notable specialty of the local industrial base: Cryla (wire), L.A.T.S. Précision (wire), LIP Industrie (wire) and USIMICRON (wire and sinker) offer this process, essential for complex shapes, hardened steels or materials difficult to machine conventionally. USIMICRON complements its offering with grinding, useful for critical surface finishes and precise final dimensions. L.A.T.S. Précision also stands out with deep-hole drilling, a niche process sought after for cooling channels or fluid passages in solid parts.
On the customer side, the medical sector is explicitly served by LIP Industrie and Statice Manufacturing, automotive by Amery and USIMICRON, and aerospace by Amery. These sectors demand high levels of documentation and metrology rigor. A buyer in general industry or instrumentation will find a versatile offering here; a buyer in watchmaking or precision micro-mechanics will be right at home in Besançon.
Before requesting a quote from a Besançon workshop, prepare a complete file: a dimensioned drawing with explicit tolerances (preferably in PDF, plus native 3D or STEP format), a precise material specification (standardized grade, delivery condition), the desired quantity and, if possible, the anticipated recurrence. In Besançon, where several workshops are Swiss-machining oriented, the distinction between a small prototype batch and a recurring order radically changes which process is selected and therefore the unit price: don't limit your brief to the immediate need only.
What drives quote variation here is, first, geometric complexity — workshops equipped with wire or sinker EDM (Cryla, L.A.T.S. Précision, LIP Industrie, USIMICRON) will be called upon for shapes that cannot be conventionally machined, and their pricing reflects the EDM equipment investment. Material choice also matters: stainless steels, titanium alloys or technical plastics require specific settings. If your part is intended for the medical or aerospace sector, check from the first contact whether the workshop holds the relevant certifications (ISO 13485 for medical, EN 9100 for aerospace) and ask for the list of inspection documents supplied on delivery.
Geographic proximity is a concrete advantage when you need to visit the workshop for a setup review, deliver raw material purchased yourself, or shorten transport lead times for fragile or bulky parts. However, if your need involves processes not available locally — integrated surface treatment, forging, foundry work — you will need to plan for complementary subcontracting or widen your search. For urgent single prototypes, targeting versatile turning-milling workshops is often the fastest route.
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The 12 listed workshops cover turning, milling, Swiss (bar) machining, wire and sinker EDM, grinding, and deep-hole drilling. EDM is offered by four separate workshops, which is notable for a city of this size and reflects the local tradition of precision engineering.
No standard pricing is published by the listed workshops. Cost depends on the process (EDM is more expensive than simple turning), the material, tolerances and quantity. A complex prototype in stainless steel requiring EDM will be significantly more expensive than a round part in aluminum machined in series via Swiss turning.
This varies by process. Swiss-machining workshops (Fralsen, Gradel Décolletage Industries, IDMM) are optimized for medium and large batches, since setup costs are amortized over volume. Versatile turning-milling workshops more readily accept prototypes or small batches. Be sure to clarify this during your first contact.
At minimum: a dimensioned drawing with tolerances (PDF), the standardized material specification, the quantity and the anticipated recurrence. A 3D file (STEP or native format) speeds up the quoting process. For medical or aerospace parts, add traceability requirements and the inspection documents expected upon delivery.
For medical parts, ask whether the workshop holds ISO 13485 certification — LIP Industrie and Statice Manufacturing are positioned in this sector. For aerospace (Amery), EN 9100 is the reference standard. For automotive, IATF 16949 or PPAP requirements may apply. Verify that certificates are current before placing an order.
Besançon's microtechnology tradition drives workshops toward high precision. Wire EDM allows very tight dimensional tolerances, in the micron range for certain geometries. Grinding (USIMICRON) achieves surface finishes and final dimensions that are difficult to obtain with milling alone. Specify your critical tolerances directly in the quote request.
Swiss machining uses cam-driven or CNC bar-fed automatic lathes, optimized for turned parts in large series with low unit cost. Conventional CNC turning is more flexible for small batches and complex geometries. In Besançon, both offerings coexist; the choice depends on your volume and part complexity.
If your project requires processes not available locally — stamping, foundry work, integrated heat or surface treatment, specialized welding — you'll need to complement your search with other subcontractors or broaden your area. Similarly, very high volumes on standard parts may justify consulting specialized hubs such as the Jura region or the Lyon area.
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